"Urban tale" redirects here. For the rock band, see Urban Tales. For other uses, see Urban legend (disambiguation).

The "Bunny Man Bridge", an example of legend tripping.

An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true.^[1] As with all folklore and mythology, the designation suggests nothing about the story's veracity, but merely that it is in circulation, exhibits variation over time, and carries some significance that motivates the community in preserving and propagating it.
Despite its name, an urban legend does not necessarily originate in an urban area. Rather, the term is used to differentiate modern legend from traditional folklore in pre-industrial times.

    It results funny how we get to know this legends and we make it part of our daily activities, for example, i hear this one: "Depending on the smell of a wallet you will know how much money you will receive during the year"



That's hilarious!